The Half - Halt Explained

Ever been on a horse and just had that feeling that your horse's legs were just all over the place? Or you start riding a circle, but then it just falls apart? Or how about out on the trail, when you can feel the motor start up and your horses trot gets bigger and bigger... guess what?... each of these circumstances call for a half halt!

[@TheGokuForPresident]

its so lovely to see someone being gentle on the reins, a great video :)

[@mcog1234]

Amazing video- easy to understand and concise!

[@chispas2004]

Thank you! So often I see someone riding a highly trained horse trying to explain this ... this was really helpful, simple and well explained.

[@HorseClass]

Glad it helped!

[@sridhar21s]

Remarkable clarity in explanation and videography.

[@dianebreczka6935]

Thank you, Callie! I know that whenever I have a question you will have a video that explains things so I understand it. Thank you, thank you!

[@hey-chucko]

Half halts are the bane of my existence. Some say it's with the seat some say its with the outside rein some say inside rein and some say both reins. I'm 100% convinced that a half halt is just everyone doing whatever they want and calling it a half halt.

[@all.miight6939]

Really helpful!

[@melanieharper9138]

Love your videos!! You explain so well. :)

[@TheGypsyGirl77]

Well explained thank you!

[@Spirit4ful]

Thankyou that really was explained well :)

[@lucy.f3r616]

what do you do when they just lean on the reins and speed up

[@megansmith3442]

Hey, I need some advice. I have a mare and I use to do showing with her. She then became our breeding mare. We still rode her in between but just on out rides. Now I'm trying to get her back into showing but her problem is: When I ask her for a canter she would normally speeds off and then I need to get her collected again. But with that whole thing of getting her to slow down she will throw her head up. Any advice on exercises I can do to prevent that?

[@kirstencarlson7603]

Megsieunilover 10m or 20m circles. Collect at w/t/c one gait at a time. I have the same issue and thus got my green Mare to stop

[@Ruby-kx1xs]

I do half halt lodes in riding and I've not if been taught it cos I do groups lessons and the horse I ride is like a motorbike😂